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with today's technology, you can connect with other young people from all over northern ireland and all around the world. so right now, you have a choice to make. you have got to decide how you will use those advantages and opportunities to build the lives you dream of. because that decision will determine not only the kinds of people you will become, but also the kinds of communities you will live in, the kind of world we will all share together. standing here with all of you today, i have never felt more optimistic. let me tell you, time and again i has seen young people like all of you choosing to work together, choosing to lift each other up, choosing to leave behind the conflicts and prejudices of the past and create a bright future for us all. powerfulhat is so about your generation. that is why we are here today. because we want you to know that we believe in each and every one of you. that is exactly why we are here. we believe you all have the ability to make a mark on this world that will last for generations to come. so we are so proud of you. we expect great things. with tha
with today's technology, you can connect with other young people from all over northern ireland and all around the world. so right now, you have a choice to make. you have got to decide how you will use those advantages and opportunities to build the lives you dream of. because that decision will determine not only the kinds of people you will become, but also the kinds of communities you will live in, the kind of world we will all share together. standing here with all of you today, i have...
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john dorr, a technology gist again. and when i look about these people-- and bill at the top of the list-- what i love about them is it's like that yates poem where --s talks about a poem as cold and as passionate as the dawn. yaits. because i think i'm tough minded. you know, i -- but he's tougher. and i'm moved by all kinds of things, the way i see the world, my philosophy, my faith. he's -- when things get really serious, bill get mrs. serious. and he wants to know the data. he's unromantic about it. he wants to know what's going on >> rose: because it measures progress and therefore you don't make false efforts. >> yeah. and it's so powerful having a bill gates walk into a finance minister meeting and talk about value for money. >> rose: speaking of politicians bush in your judgment -- president bush 43 deserves enormous credit for pet far? >> oh, yes, he really does. and this is i think probably the -- the greatest ever fight, gathering of forces on a pandemic, on a health crisis in the history of the earth. and th
john dorr, a technology gist again. and when i look about these people-- and bill at the top of the list-- what i love about them is it's like that yates poem where --s talks about a poem as cold and as passionate as the dawn. yaits. because i think i'm tough minded. you know, i -- but he's tougher. and i'm moved by all kinds of things, the way i see the world, my philosophy, my faith. he's -- when things get really serious, bill get mrs. serious. and he wants to know the data. he's unromantic...
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thousands have flocked to the technology show to check them out. >> it is the greatest show on earth for gadget lovers. they rushed to get a ringside seat. thousands of new products are unveiled in las vegas each generate. this is the sheer scale of its stand which has taken a month to build. it shows off its dominance. of course it is television where they try to show their muscle. the screen to get bigger every year. this is 110 inches across. next year -- next door, sunny -- a 3d screen that can show two different programs. each picture becomes clearer. >> it is all about screens. smart tv's and smart phones. also connected devices. lots of connected devices whether it is cameras or health- related devices or other devices that are connected like things you can put in your suitcase to find out where they are. >> the car industry has brought lots of new ideas. many in that automating the driving process to reduce accidents. censors judge when it is getting too close and apply the brakes. the company sees the technology as a co-pilot rather than taking over computing. >> you do not
thousands have flocked to the technology show to check them out. >> it is the greatest show on earth for gadget lovers. they rushed to get a ringside seat. thousands of new products are unveiled in las vegas each generate. this is the sheer scale of its stand which has taken a month to build. it shows off its dominance. of course it is television where they try to show their muscle. the screen to get bigger every year. this is 110 inches across. next year -- next door, sunny -- a 3d...
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the backlash of foreign investment coming from china is not just-- technology, you have some political forces would say even security will be something we have to worry about. i think that is a very anything difficult sign because there is a backlash against foreign direct investment in the united states, especially coming from countries like china or the middle east. >> rose: i want both of you to talk about at this moment, you know, the discover of the possibilities of natural gas and all of that and what it means to our economy, our future and our dependence on foreign oil. >> let me say what it is bad for. it's really bad for europe. the you look at german productivity in manufacturing numbers, you look at the input costs in that country compared to the united states. near can yell talks about how there is a manufacturing boom, infrastructure project boom and it will cost cluster which will have folk down effects for jobs for americans. the germans are going to get crushed by this. this is an economy in the eurozone after their elections that really can't handle that. and part of t
the backlash of foreign investment coming from china is not just-- technology, you have some political forces would say even security will be something we have to worry about. i think that is a very anything difficult sign because there is a backlash against foreign direct investment in the united states, especially coming from countries like china or the middle east. >> rose: i want both of you to talk about at this moment, you know, the discover of the possibilities of natural gas and...
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their technology is data mining. giving good services to customers, and so we do believe it's got 10 to 15% more over the next year. >> now let's move on to citi group, which is another of your choices. i'm curious why citi group above some of the other choices in the big bank world. >> well, they -- you know, they are trading below book value, so when people say is there still tolue in the market, i point to names like city because you can buy below book value. they pay a subpar dividend because they are waiting for the 2014 process to go through. in the meantime, they have been accumulating all their capital requirements for the regular ray to -- regulators so they should be sit waited and return cash to shareholders in the form of increased dividends. >> you have general electric as a pick and we we ported a moment ago they are increasing by 16%. i'm sure that will make a lot of investors happy. when you look at this stock over the past year and decade, it's always been somewhat in this mid $20 range. why should i
their technology is data mining. giving good services to customers, and so we do believe it's got 10 to 15% more over the next year. >> now let's move on to citi group, which is another of your choices. i'm curious why citi group above some of the other choices in the big bank world. >> well, they -- you know, they are trading below book value, so when people say is there still tolue in the market, i point to names like city because you can buy below book value. they pay a subpar...
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unique to america, we're seeing it worldwide, it's partly because of globalization, partly because of technology. we've got to address that if we are going to continue to be the greatest nation on earth. and that is the thing that i'm going to be focused on for the remainder of my presidency, along with the basics like making sure nobody blows us up. >> rose: some people would like to see you announce that you are reappointing ben bernanke as chairman of the fed. >> well, i think ben bernanke's done an outstanding job. ben bernanke's a little bit like bob mueller, the head of the f.b.i. >> rose: yes. >> where he's already stayed a lot longer than he wanted or he was supposed to. >> rose: but if he wanted to be reappointed you would reappoint him? >> he has been an outstanding partner along with the white house in helping us recover much stronger than, for example, our european partners from what could have been an economic crisis of epic proportions. >> rose: i'm at the end of my time but i do take this opportunity to say happy father's day. you're off to a recital by sasha or malia, i'm not sur
unique to america, we're seeing it worldwide, it's partly because of globalization, partly because of technology. we've got to address that if we are going to continue to be the greatest nation on earth. and that is the thing that i'm going to be focused on for the remainder of my presidency, along with the basics like making sure nobody blows us up. >> rose: some people would like to see you announce that you are reappointing ben bernanke as chairman of the fed. >> well, i think...
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these days, disaster relief means taking care of your technology, too. this is the american red cross's new prototype. inside, you can charge your gadgets by usb and you've got wifi. the red cross currently doesn't have the wireless power stations. the organization plans to have about two dozen in service by year end. >> is important when your life has been turned upsidedown to have contact with the outside world, know there are people out there that are caring for you and wanting to help you. >> to be prepared, shoppers can find a few gadgets that can be extra useful during disasters, this one uses solar power to charge phones and tablets. less than $150. when the sun isn't out, there are external batteries from companies like iwok and duracel that cost $100 or less, they charge a phone one or two times and hold a charge for several weeks. that's become especially important today when we rely on so many gadgets. >> because batteries are so limited and the gap between the phone's performance and what the battery is able to provide is only increasing, the
these days, disaster relief means taking care of your technology, too. this is the american red cross's new prototype. inside, you can charge your gadgets by usb and you've got wifi. the red cross currently doesn't have the wireless power stations. the organization plans to have about two dozen in service by year end. >> is important when your life has been turned upsidedown to have contact with the outside world, know there are people out there that are caring for you and wanting to help...
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he's very talented in terms of technology and he spent his whole career basically in the signals intelligence and the nsa aspect. what's interesting was he was a plebe at west point with general petraeus and the joints chiefs of staff. you have these three people who managed to join in 1974 or rather, they graduated from west point in 1974 and now they're pretty much running the national security side of government at least they were until general petraeus left. now it's martin dempsey who is chairman. >> rose: when you look at nsa today and their activities, what is it, do you think we know what they do or don't know what they do? >> well, i've written three books on them and i'm still wondering what they do. so it's a very very secret organization and again, these revelations show how secret it is. very few people know what they do. nsa, the old joke is it stood for no such agency and internally it stood for never say anything. >> rose: what capabilities does it have. >> well that's the thing. for the first time now when they've got cyber command, they've got the most powerful cyber offensi
he's very talented in terms of technology and he spent his whole career basically in the signals intelligence and the nsa aspect. what's interesting was he was a plebe at west point with general petraeus and the joints chiefs of staff. you have these three people who managed to join in 1974 or rather, they graduated from west point in 1974 and now they're pretty much running the national security side of government at least they were until general petraeus left. now it's martin dempsey who is...
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then ireland charges other parts of apple for the use of the itunes technology. so as a result the money ends up in ireland in theory. and this's where it's either taxed or not taxed depending upon how the law is restructured >> warner: now, this is this isn't the only company this committee has focused on. how widespread is the practice of -- with overseas subsidiaries somehow avoiding u.s. taxes? >> it's incredibly widespread. now, what the congressional panel as well as our own reporting has indicated is that apple is for more aggressive in this and uses either pioneers and creates tactics or uses tactics that we're not aware of any other company using. that being said, there's general policy of particular tech companies trying to lower their tax bill by moving intellectual property and revenues around the world. almost every single company does this. no c.e.o. wants to say "i'm the one who volunteered the pay the most taxes." and part of the problem here is that we have a tax system that was written -- the last time it was overhauled was in the 1980s when the
then ireland charges other parts of apple for the use of the itunes technology. so as a result the money ends up in ireland in theory. and this's where it's either taxed or not taxed depending upon how the law is restructured >> warner: now, this is this isn't the only company this committee has focused on. how widespread is the practice of -- with overseas subsidiaries somehow avoiding u.s. taxes? >> it's incredibly widespread. now, what the congressional panel as well as our own...
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supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> ifill: the group of eight summit was alive today with talk of syria, and the u.s. move to intervene there more directly. the international gathering convened in northern ireland. . >> and the g8 leaders arrived today, syria's bloody civil war over shadowed the conference's usual focus on trade deals and unemployment. the u.s. decision to send arms to the syrian rebels guaranteed the place in the spotlight. at the same time a growing feud between washington and moscow. president obama and russian president putin met privately on the sidelines of the meeting today in northern ireland. the tone was conciliatory. >> we do have differing perspectives on the problem but we share in reducing the violence, securing the chemical weapon and that we want to
supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> ifill: the group of eight summit was alive today with talk of syria, and the u.s. move to intervene there more directly. the...
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supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: there remained more questions than answers today about the weekend crash of a south korean jetliner in san francisco. investigators searched for a cause as emergency officials wondered aloud how nearly everyone on board survived. "newshour" correspondent spencer michels begins our coverage. >> reporter: planes at san francisco international airport taxied past the burned out shell of the boeing 777 today. it was a haunting reminder of the chaotic scene that unfolded saturday. federal investigators say it's already clear that asiana airlines flight 214 was flying significantly below the necessary landing speed and was flying too low. cockpit and flight data recorders show someone called for increasing speed, just seven seconds before the
supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: there remained more questions than answers today about the weekend crash of a south korean jetliner in san francisco....
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if it turns out we get another technology revolution like we did with the internet, then we have to cut back lessment i think it's fair to do a lot now but not too much, in 5, 7 years reevaluate where we stand. >> rose: but you want to get us on a growth trajectory. >> and i'm-- . >> rose: that is your primary goal. >> that is my primary goal, growth trajectory in a sustainable way, that doesn't lead to huge debt, doesn't depend on huge debt or inflation. >> rose: how different is what you propose from what bowles simpson was. >> actually not that different. i mean, i think one of the key things that came out of the bowles simpson discussion was the idea of what i call the simpson bowles ratio, that it's a question of how much is done through spending cuts versus tax increases. and bowls simpson said we want it 2 for -- two times as much spending for every tax increase. and i think, frankly, the obama administration is going to come out of these negotiations well above that floor. meaning there is going to be-- . >> rose: 3 to 1. >> i think between 2.5 and 3 to 1. which is a big number.
if it turns out we get another technology revolution like we did with the internet, then we have to cut back lessment i think it's fair to do a lot now but not too much, in 5, 7 years reevaluate where we stand. >> rose: but you want to get us on a growth trajectory. >> and i'm-- . >> rose: that is your primary goal. >> that is my primary goal, growth trajectory in a sustainable way, that doesn't lead to huge debt, doesn't depend on huge debt or inflation. >> rose:...
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that "new york times" story, by the way, went on to report how apple, america's most profitable technology company, avoided those taxes "-- through a web of subsidiaries so complex it spanned continents and went beyond anything most experts had ever seen --" just consider this item from the "financial times." by setting up a subsidiary in ireland, "-- apple sales international, paid virtually no taxes on sales of $74 billion between 2009 and 2012." furthermore, "in 2011, it paid $10 million in taxes on $22 billion in profits, or a rate of 0.05 per cent." as that great newspaper "the onion" observed, tongue firmly in cheek, "that must be how they keep their prices so low." now look at these headlines -- "deja vu on the hill: wall street lobbyists roll back finance reform, again," "derivatives reform on the ropes," "banks win big as regulators refuse to rein in $700 trillion derivatives market." and on and on. the banking industry's all-out campaign to gut the reforms enacted just three years ago to put an end to the financial chicanery that almost destroyed us in 2008. which brings us to an
that "new york times" story, by the way, went on to report how apple, america's most profitable technology company, avoided those taxes "-- through a web of subsidiaries so complex it spanned continents and went beyond anything most experts had ever seen --" just consider this item from the "financial times." by setting up a subsidiary in ireland, "-- apple sales international, paid virtually no taxes on sales of $74 billion between 2009 and 2012."...
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karl flannery, who started his own tech services company storm technologies during the boom years, is worried about a talent shortage in ireland. he wants more emphasis on science and mathematics education for irish kids, and an open door to bright young people like chugh from everywhere. >> we're looking at short-term, medium-term, long-term. we're going to change how we change work permits for non- irish national, so that will help bring in a lot more skilled computer science people into the irish economy. that will help bring in a lot more qualified, skilled computer science into the irish economy. >> suarez: but to have a healthy domestic economy, ireland can't just create great jobs for manipulating data on microchips. there's a role for potato chips too. this family has been growing potatoes for generations. irish potato consumption waned during the economic boom as irish tastes changed. the youngest generation of this family look for new markets and started a new business. gourmet potato chips called crisps here, kettled in small batches. after 18 months, they're selling in eur
karl flannery, who started his own tech services company storm technologies during the boom years, is worried about a talent shortage in ireland. he wants more emphasis on science and mathematics education for irish kids, and an open door to bright young people like chugh from everywhere. >> we're looking at short-term, medium-term, long-term. we're going to change how we change work permits for non- irish national, so that will help bring in a lot more skilled computer science people...
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supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. >> the drama playing out in the mediterranean takes markets on a ride. worldwide the parliament in cyprus rejects a plan to tax its bank depositors. the euro falls to its lowest level since november. >>> ben bernanke and the fed get down to business. what should we expect after its two-day meeting ends tomorrow? we'll ask former federal reserve governor randy crosser in. >> and what does the ceo of one of the world's iconic brands think of the economy and the american consumer? susie sits down with the top man at coca-cola. all that and more coming up right now on "nbr." good evening and welcome to our public television viewers. susie, once again
supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. >> the drama playing...
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supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, union bank, and fidelity investments. >> this is what a personal economy looks like. as life changes, fidelity can help you readjust your investments along the way, refocus as careers change and kids head off to college, and revisit your plan as retirement gets closer. wherever you are today, fidelity's guidance can help fine-tune your personal economy. fidelity investments -- turn here. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. w
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the company's three top executives and co-founders, they are chief product officer joe gebbia, chief technology officer nathan blecharczyk, and chief executive officer brian chesky. i am pleased to have each of them at this table to talk about what has become a phenomenon. so this starts with the three of you -- how does it start? >> this starts back at art school where brian and i met. >> rose: oh, that's right. >> we studied at the rhode island school of design and while we were on campus we had a chance to cut our teeth as entrepreneurs and when we graduated, brian moved to l.a., i moved to san francisco and quickly realized that san francisco is, in fact, a great place to launch a company so i invite brian to join me. >> he had been trying to get me to come up to san francisco for, like, two years. and i'm just like i have this life in l.a. >> rose: what was your life in l.a.? >> i was working as an industrial designer. we were both studying industrial design and i thought i wanted to make products and joe said "you have to come to san francisco." >> it was a hotbed for entrepreneurship. i
the company's three top executives and co-founders, they are chief product officer joe gebbia, chief technology officer nathan blecharczyk, and chief executive officer brian chesky. i am pleased to have each of them at this table to talk about what has become a phenomenon. so this starts with the three of you -- how does it start? >> this starts back at art school where brian and i met. >> rose: oh, that's right. >> we studied at the rhode island school of design and while we...